I first became aware of Tidal in October last year. At that time it was being quietly marketed as a high quality streaming service with the emphasis on its lossless, CD-quality sound. Sound quality has virtually become an irrelevance in the mass market; the received wisdom that it it impossible to hear the difference between […]
Ruark Audio is a family-owned British firm that has made well reputed loudspeakers for over thirty years. Today it has applied the same principles to design and engineer a new generation of compact tabletop music systems. Ruark’s R1 Mk3 and MR1 models are now available in the U.S. Pre-order now from Ruark for delivery in early […]
NuNu Distribution in UK got in touch to tell us about the new Chromium Style range of speakers from quadral that consists of 4 products: Style 8, Style 6, Style 2 and Style 1 (Base). This new range has: The new “genuine” ribbon tweeter with an aluminium membrane which the company say “guarantees exceptionally low […]
Back in November 2013 I reviewed Bird Radio’s first outing “The Boy and The Audience” and said ” Bird Radio is like a demented Pied Piper cum Cat Weasel character for the Ableton Live generation – fail to listen at your peril!” and he’s just released is his Oh, Happy England album. Oh, Happy England […]
Known as the French Elvis, Johnny Hallyday is a bit of an iconic figure here in France and he still manages to draw huge audiences. Eighty or nine years ago he headlined the Vieilles Charrues festival a few minutes up the road from where we live and folk travelled from all over the country to […]
I used to hammer “Laughing Gas” by Juno Reactor on the Nova Mute label back in the day (1993 if memory serves)…I can still remember the yellow and blue cover, but the 12″ is long gone sadly and since then I’ve not really taken much notice of his output. This may have been a mistake and a […]
If you are in the Brittany region of France the weekend of the 24th, 25th, and 26th of July then you really do owe it to yourself to pay a visit to the absolutely fabulous Fest Jazz at Chateauneuf-du-Faou. There’s a whole weekend of gigs and events in the town over the weekend, but the […]
“Excellence is a lifestyle, an art de vivre, consciously chosen by those who cannot settle for less than the best; those who have the knowledge to determine in all domains of life what is better intrinsically, but above all, what is better for them. It is with these customers in mind that the Logos Anatta […]
Roth Audio announces two new finishes for its OLi POWA-5. The Bluetooth aptX-equipped powered stereo speaker system is now available in matte black and matte grey, complimenting the existing black and white high-gloss options. All choices feature elegantly curved cabinets and house an impressive 80-watts of amplification, as well as a host of connectivity possibilities. […]
Tivoli Audio announces significant price changes across its range, meaning even better deals for customers and dealers alike. Enabled by the ongoing success of the restructuring of its UK operation – first embarked upon in 2012 when distribution was taken in- house – the American-based brand is in a position to offer added value across […]
The Contour LE series consists of the bookshelf Contour S 1.4 LE (SRP £2,950) and the floorstanding Contour S 3.4LE (SRP £5,250), both available in four finishes: Burbinga piano lacquer, oiled walnut, mocca piano lacquer and black piano lacquer. At the heart of the handcrafted, furniture grade cabinets sit die-cast aluminium woofer baskets finished in […]
The North West Audio Show takes place on Sunday 28th June at Cranage Hall in Holmes Chapel in Cheshire (North West England) and Hifi Pig is the exclusive media partner. We have just added the up to date floorplan to the site so that you can plan your day and the exhibitors you most want […]
Magico announces a new addition to the award winning S-Series line – the S7. The S7 is a full range, 3-way design, floor standing loudspeaker that incorporates new tweeter, midrange and bass driver designs which are derived from the M-Project loudspeaker. Towering over other S-Series models, the acoustic suspension enclosure of the S7 features curved […]
